Roy Williams’ Sucker Punch is to embark on its first major tour across England from March – June 2023 as part of theatre network Theatre Nation Partnerships made up of theatres and creative organisations across the country and the National Theatre.
Sucker Punch will open at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from 30 March 2023 before embarking on a national tour including The Lowry, Salford from Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th May.
Two best mates, Leon and Troy, have spent their youth growing up in a boxing gym, figuring out a place in the world, vying for the approval of Charlie, their trainer. Soon Leon and Becky, Charlie’s daughter, are trying to keep a big secret. In a ruthless world. But there can only be one winner, and it’s time everyone stepped into the ring to face up to who they really are…
This tender, bruising and funny play by leading British playwright Roy Williams, brilliantly explores being young and black in the 80s. Winning the Alfred Fagon Award, The Writers Guild Award for Best Play and nominated for an Olivier for Best New Play, it first opened in a sell-out production at London’s Royal Court in 2010, launching BAFTA and Academy Award winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Black Panther) onto the world stage.
Transforming the stage into a boxing ring, this revival is set to be a thrillingly staged spectacle of blood, sweat and tears with an electrifying soundtrack.
For more information and tickets visit www.thelowry.com.
Roy Williams’ SUCKER PUNCH
The Lowry, Salford
2nd – 6th May 2023
